Iowa journeyman electrician exam: frequently asked questions

Yes. Iowa electrical examination information identifies the exam as open book. Candidates should follow the current Iowa and PSI rules for allowed references, tabs, notes, highlighting, calculators, and other test-day materials.

The Iowa Journeyman Electrician exam is listed with 80 scored items. It may also include 8 non-scored items used for examination development.

The Iowa Journeyman Electrician exam allows 180 minutes for the scored portion of the exam.

The Iowa Journeyman Electrician exam is listed with a required passing score of 70%.

Iowa electrical licensing is administered through the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing and the Iowa Electrical Examining Board.

Iowa testing information identifies a score of 70% or higher as the passing standard for the applicable State of Iowa PSI electrical examination.

Iowa electrical licensing examinations are administered by PSI for the Iowa electrical licensing program.

Yes. Iowa has statewide electrical licensing through the Iowa Electrical Examining Board, including journeyman electrician licensing.

Iowa electrician licensing is overseen by the Iowa Electrical Examining Board within the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing.

A common Class A journeyman path includes completing a registered apprenticeship program, completing four years of experience as an apprentice electrician, and passing a Board-approved journeyman electrician examination with a score of 70% or higher.

Iowa journeyman electricians are licensed through the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing and the Iowa Electrical Examining Board.

The Class A Journeyman path requires completion of a registered apprenticeship training program or a Board-recognized equivalent training pathway, such as an approved post-secondary electrical program path with documented on-the-job training.

Iowa offers journeyman-level electrical licensing classifications, including Class A Journeyman Electrician and Class B Journeyman Electrician.

Iowa journeyman electrician licensing is handled through the Iowa Electrical Examining Board and the statewide electrical licensing system.

A journeyman electrician license is an individual trade license. Electrical contracting authority may require a separate electrical contractor license or business-related authorization, depending on the work being performed.

The National Electrical Code is the primary reference for Iowa journeyman electrician exam preparation. Current Iowa exam information lists the 2023 National Electrical Code for the exam, while this product includes flash cards based on the 2026 National Electrical Code for current-code study.

Yes. The flash cards included in this combo are based on the 2026 National Electrical Code.

A tabbed NEC can make study sessions more organized by helping candidates locate important code sections more efficiently. It supports repeated lookup practice and helps candidates become more familiar with the structure of the National Electrical Code.

Published subject areas include General Electrical Knowledge, Wiring and Protection, Wiring Methods and Materials, Equipment for General Use, Special Occupancies, Special Equipment, and Special Conditions.

Use the 12 practice exams to test your knowledge, improve pacing, and identify weak areas. Review every missed question and return to the related study guide section or NEC topic before moving forward.

Use the flash cards for daily active recall. Separate cards into topics you know, topics you partly know, and topics that need more review. Study the weakest group most often.

The Iowa Journeyman Electrician exam is listed with 180 minutes for scored items. An additional 30 minutes may be included for non-scored items.

Important study areas include general electrical knowledge, wiring and protection, wiring methods and materials, equipment for general use, special occupancies, special equipment, special conditions, conductors, raceways, boxes, grounding and bonding, services, feeders, branch circuits, motors, safety, and calculations.

Flash cards support quick review of electrical terms, formulas, code concepts, safety topics, and exam-relevant knowledge areas. They are useful for short daily study sessions and repeated recall practice.